Galileo Thermometer, 17 Inch Tall, Wood Framed, Cherry Finish

Galileo Thermometer, 17 Inch Tall, Wood Framed, Cherry Finish Reviews



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I love these Galileo Thermometers. Most people haven't seen them so they make a great conversation piece. For the ones that have, they still look cool and are excellent, functional decorations. We have a variety of different sized ones sitting on our windowsill and I have a tiny version of one on my desk.br /br /The glass tube is filled with liquid (water?) and several glass bubbles that float inside. Each bubble is filled with a different colored liquid until they're the same weight; this also makes them very pretty to look at. Hung from each one is a little metal tag with a temperature indicated on it. Each temperature tag has a slightly different weight. As the temperature outside the glass tube increases or decreases, the water inside expands or contracts. As the density change in the water reaches a certain point, any bubbles that are no longer more buoyant than the liquid inside the tub sink. So for example at 72 degrees, all the bubbles that are labeled with a lower temperature are now too heavy and sink. Since it's still afloat, the lowest floating bubble tells you the current temperature is between the value on the floating bubble and the value on the last one to sink. The more bubbles you have in the tube, the more accurate the temperature you can get because the more specific temperatures are given.br /br /I really like the ones that are just plain glass or a hanging one which I'd only just seen a couple weeks ago. These aren't bad by any means and may even look a little classier than the plain ones. Personally, I think the wood looks a little cheap on them. Just a matter of taste however.

Galileo Thermometer, 17 Inch Tall, Wood Framed, Cherry Finish Feature

  • Ideal gift
  • Gold Tags Indicates Temperature in Fahrenheit
  • Hand blown glass with 10 glass spheres
  • Temperature Range is from 60°F To 96°F, In 4° Increments
Galileo Thermometers are magnificent creations that make Galileo's 400 year old principle of relative density a functional reality. An accurate indoor thermometer encased in brilliant glass, the Galileo is the point at which art meets science. Galileos add sparkle and focus to any setting: Galileos are precisely manufactured. Each of the liquid-filled floats weighs exactly.006 grams more than the one above it in the cylinder to ensure a stately and orderly procession of ups and downs as the temperature changes. The fluid in the floats and the cylinder has to be exactly the same density for the thermometer to function properly. The fluid is non-toxic and non-hazardous, an inert oil/hydrocarbon mixture like mineral oil: Galileos are carefully packaged. The cylinder walls are laboratory grade glass, so sturdiness isn't an issue. A cardboard box sleeve surrounds a form-fitted foam case that virtually guarantees safe arrival: This fascinating, functional instrument is the point at which science meets art. Four hundred years ago Galileo discovered that specifically weighted floating bubbles would predictable rise or sink in a liquid as the temperature of that liquid is changed. These decorative glass reproductions of Galileo's discovery have glass floats precisely weighted in.006 gram increments suspended in a clear, environmentally safe, non-toxic liquid. Simply read the tag on the lowest floating bubble to read the temperature - Each tag is marked in Fahrenheit on both sides of the tag. The 17 inch measures every 4 degrees from 60 F to 94 F and is accurate to within 2 degrees with ten floats.


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Great product! Loved the cherry wood frame. It really added elegance to the product. A nice upgrade from the Thermometer I had before. The size was just right for my entertainment center I have it sitting on in my living room. Wish it was a little heavier for a more sturdy base, but overall love it.



Nov 06, 2010 14:40:05
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